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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,815.27, 237,116.91 and 96,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,815.27, 237,116.91 and 96,368.63 is: 132,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,815.27 : 237,116.91 = 96,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,815.27/237,116.91 = 96,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,815.27x = 237,116.91 × 96,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,815.27x = 22,850,630,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,630,099.11/171,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995.34

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